HR0111 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of Bill "Coach" Zeman; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman was born on January 9, 1954 in Oak Lawn to Frank and Joan Cuchna Zeman; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman married Melinda Zeman on April 2, 1977 in Winfield; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman started his teaching career at Roanoke-Benson High School in 1976; he loved teaching and never left the school; and

WHEREAS, During his career, Bill Zeman taught classes and ultimately became the dean of students; he retired in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman coached the Roanoke-Benson High School Rocket's varsity baseball team from 1979 until 2014; he also coached cross country, girls softball, JV and varsity girls basketball, JV and varsity boys basketball, and junior high baseball; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman had many successful teams and sports seasons, which included both regional and sectional titles; he led the undefeated, state championship-winning 1995 Rocket's baseball team; he was inducted into the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1994, the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Bloomington Normal Officials Hall of Fame in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman's successes were due to his love for and dedication to his players; this love was returned by the community with the dedication of the Roanoke-Benson High School baseball diamond, which was named in his honor; and

WHEREAS, Off the field and out of class, Bill Zeman loved to fish, to watch NASCAR and the Cubs, to spend time with his family, and to vacation at his cabin in Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, Bill Zeman leaves a loving legacy, including his two daughters, Jayme Magnuson and Heather Scweigert, and his seven grandchildren, Brock and Reese Magnuson and Emma, Luke, Ryan, Jack, and Rhet Schweigert; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bill "Coach" Zeman and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bill Zeman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.